An announcer is expected to be up-to-date on current events or a specific field, such as politics or sports, so that they can comment on these issues during their programs. They may research and prepare information on these topics before appearing on-air. In addition, announcers have scheduled guests on their shows and work with producers to develop other creative content for their programs. An announcer may also be responsible for other aspects of television or radio. They may operate studio equipment, sell commercial time to advertisers, and produce advertisements and other recorded material. At many radio stations, announcers do much of the work that editors and broadcast technicians used to do, such as broadcasting programming, commercials, and public-service announcements.
